Good morning everyone. It's 9 am on Saturday the 22nd. We received Rebekah's Chinese passport yesterday. It's official now, she can travel. It's funny that our youngest is going to be the first international traveler. Lucky kid. We finally had a chance to go do some shopping in Nanchang. Nanchang is known for its porcelain. Some of the pieces we saw were absolutely beautiful. Of course the day we finally get to go for a walk down the porcelain street it was pouring down rain. It still made it a lot of fun. Before it rained I kept thinking the rain would be nice to clean the city like we see at home. The air is clean, the streets and sidewalks are clean... yeah, that didn't work so well. Instead of being dirty and stinky now it is just muddy and stinky.
We had our last group dinner in Nanchang last night. It was one of our friends birthdays so we had a cake and sang happy birthday for him. The candle was awesome. I'm going to see if I can find a couple to bring home. During dinner Tricia handed out Easter baskets to each family. It was pretty cool. Everyone was appreciative. Everyone laughed too when we told them they were getting them early because we were trying to make room in our suitcases.
After dinner we went up to the hotel room and started the process of packing. Needless to say I don't think we are going to make the weight limit on this trip. I think it's going to be ugly... After we were packed and had Rebekah down I had a chance to go play ping pong with some of the other people from our group. We had a blast. (No Brian, it was not full contact ping pong) It was the coolest thing. We had our own personal ping pong assistant. His job was to stand there and help us with anything we needed. I never once had to get my own ball when it missed the table. He always had one ready, and he didn't just hand it to you, he would present it holding it with his fingertips in the palm of his other hand and bow as he presented it to you. I am truly spoiled now.
Rebekah woke up at 4:30 again this morning screaming with another night terror like Sean used to do. She was totally asleep and just screaming. It only lasted for about an hour. She and I are still working on the bonding thing. Tricia and I have worked out a pretty good plan though. I think it is the one advantage to her not liking me yet. When she gets fussy, starts crying, and won't sit in Tricia's lap she just hands her to me. I get her totally freaked out screaming her head off, it only takes about a minute, then I hand her back to Tricia. Once she is back in Tricia's arms it's like the world is perfect again. She snuggles into Tricia's shoulder and starts smiling and giggling. It's nice to know I'm needed. I'm sure Tricia would like it to be the other way around. We keep trying.
We are getting ready to leave Nanchang and fly to Guangzhou. This will be the first big change for Rebekah since she has been ours. She will experience her first plane and a new hotel room today. We'll see how that goes.
Thank you for all your comments. It's wonderful to know the support we have. God is truly amazing. I see it everyday when I watch Rebekah and think about all she has been through in such a short period of time. Even with all that she can still laugh and smile.
We are off to get breakfast now. Talk with you all again soon.
Love you all, Jeff
The Silly Season
4 years ago
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Hey there, It is almost 11pm, the kids are asleep..Maggie is coughing quite a bit..but they had a great day hiking in Grinding Rock State Park, riding bikes, swimming, going to Daffodil Hill (ABOUT 25% of the daffodils are out now) and sitting around the campfire with their new friends Devon and Michael roasting marshmallows again. Maggie has decided she wants a peacock for a pet. Jeremy has been throwing the football a lot with Devon. There is a couple close to us who has over 9 dogs..they look like Jack Russells but are not that breed. They show the dogs and are on their way home from a show. Maggie is quite the bike rider..even puts her feet up on the front wheel fork and coasts down hills. Amazing. Tomorrow is the Easter fun beginning at 10:30. We are tired and having lots and lots of fun. We watched the movie Enchanted tonight which is why they went to bed so late. Oh..we have played several games of Tri_Ominos and each on their own plays Hi-Q. Remember that game Tricia? They love it and have fun trying to be the one with only two pegs left. In case I can't get on the internet again...we have been having trouble...we will stop by the house on Monday to pick up the Suburban. The couple staying in your house has a new phone number which I will bring with me.
I am so sorry Rebekah is having nightmares...tough on the two of you and Jeff...you are the most tender man I know and someday this will be a fun story to tell your special Rebekah. She, like all of your kids will adore you.
Kids can't wait to share all they did the entire time you were away. They miss you and so do we. Be safe and enjoy the last leg of this incredible journey. Loads of Love, Mom and Dad
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